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Ireland's 1st High Powered eCar Charging Hub Launches In Kildare Today.

Wednesday, 7 July 2021 09:14

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

Stock image: Pixabay

Its at J14, Mayfield, off the M7.

The country's first high-power electric vehicle charging hub's being launched today.

It's located at Mayfield Services off the M7 at Monasterevin in Co. Kildare.

Up to 8 vehicles will be able to use the network at once, with a 6 minute charge providing 100 kilometres of battery life.

Head of ESB ecars, John Byrne, says it's a significant day:

John Byrne, says the cost of charge will also be appealing to drivers:

There are around 39,000 electric cars in Ireland but John Byrne from ESB believes that’s growing.

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